Employee/boss status/relationship in the US

I'm just watching the Apple TV series Severance. And it's an extreme example of it, but it did make me think that so many US films and tv show this sort of dererence to authority. Like a higher job position is equal to higher status. You refer to your boss as 'Mr' or 'Mrs' whatever. And you are the lower, the subordinates.

And in the UK (in my experience) job titles don't really effect things in that way. Maybe in top corporate roles. But from what it seems, it is just a culture thing that is accepted. Is that really what it's like?

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Adogslife · 61-69, M

I’ve got the title. Everyone addresses me by my first name. People 2-3 levels below me address me by my first name, even those in their twenties.

A team is successful when acting as one selfless goal oriented group. It’s all about synergy. My title simply means I’ve earned the respect and damn well better have the answers when asked. That’s what I’m paid for.

Steer the ship. Make sure your staff is well paid. People that are underpaid and under-motivated are a cancer to success.

Young people need to make money. They need to make their spouses proud. You can’t underestimate that inherent need. Pay them and they’ll never let you down.